Extra Extra: Bodega Cat™

Feb. 27, 2025, 3 p.m.

Because let's get them certified, here are your afternoon links: the world's most beautiful theaters, Katy Perry is going to space, Canadian maple syrup drink and more from around the city and internet.

Lalo also keeps an eye on things at night (Jen Chung / Gothamist)

It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City, where parents are joining the fight for bus driver labor protections in order to avert a strike.

Here’s what else is happening:

  • The creator of an Instagram account showcasing bodega cats started a petition to establish a bodega cat certification program that would eliminate health department fines for responsible owners and generate financial funds for resources.
  • New York City is expanding an initiative that offers parenting skills, co-parenting and child support education and other resources for fathers.
  • Katy Perry and Gayle King will be a part of the first all-female space flight taking off with Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin.
  • Instagram says a glitch in its Reels algorithm yesterday meant some users were seeing more graphic content in their feeds.
  • Time Out ranked the 50 most beautiful theaters in the world, three of which are in New York City.
  • This is what it’s like to be an elusive beer sommelier.
  • Canadians are trying to get us to drink maple syrup.
  • And finally, best day ever: